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The Broadways' "Going, Going, Gone" on MGM Records, is an exquisite, lamenting ballad from the summer of 1966. It was their first MGM single, and a dandy it was, but the label didn't promote it much and it never became a hit. The lineup of the group was Ronnie Coleman, Leon Trent, Moe, and Billy Brown. A second single, "Sweet and Heavenly Melody," released later that year didn't register and MGM didn't renew the association. As the Uniques, they recorded for Selsom Records in 1960 but disbanded when Brown was drafted in 1963. He reunited with the Uniques upon discharge, who became the Broadways on MGM. After the Broadways, Brown worked for Ford Motors, and enjoyed his light assembly job, but that was before he was asked to join the Moments. Joe Robinson, the owner of All Platinum/Stang Records, fired Mark Green and another Moment as "Not on the Outside" climbed the charts, and needed replacements; the original Moments only played one gig. With Brown, Al Goodman, and John Morgan, later replaced by Johnny Moore then Harry Ray, the Moments enjoyed a string of R&B hits topped by "Love on a Two Way Street." They left All Platinum for Polydor Records and as Ray, Goodman, & Brown scored with "Special Lady." RG&B were urban radio and concerts staples well into the '90s, and continued to tour into the next millennium. ~ Andrew Hamilton, Rovi

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Leroy Burgess: Facebook Leroy Burgess GOOD MORNING, beloved Facebook family & friends. Today, I want to talk about AL JOHNSON (Lead singer of the UNIFICS), who passed away on Saturday. When "Court Of Love" was released in 1968, I was an impressionable 15 year old, thirsting for inspiration and the chance to work in music for real. Not only was this record mega-popular in my 'hood but, to me, was an excellent example of the elements of a hit record... a great storyline (cleverly written and immaculately produced by Guy Draper), paired with stunningly soulful vocal performances.. but one which I considered a template for what a successful group should strive for. When it was followed-up by the exquisitely haunting "Beginning Of My End", I was a fan for life. Three short years later, my first record with Black Ivory "Don't Turn Around" would thrust us into sharing the stage with our idols... very much a dream come true. We watched and absorbed every move they made and note they sang like sponges... and were further blessed by Al Johnson's friendly and humble demeanor on many occasions, when he would offer us advice and pointers on our then brand new careers. I never forgot them. Time passes. The world keeps turning. And, as groups often do, our groups grew apart.. following our separate paths to their conclusion. Then, in very recent years & months (last July being the latest of them), we had the opportunity to again share the stage with Al & Company and revisit those magic early years. They are moments I will treasure forever. Our time on Earth is short but filled with awesome and amazing blessings each and every day. Al Johnson was one such blessing in my life. I will miss him but will never forget the legacy he left with me and so many... through sharing his wonderful gifts. Rest well in GOD'S everlasting peace, my friend.

Congrats lads - had me arse kicked off a couple of times - but I think I've learned

That's the thing - a lot of people think they know exactly what's going on on other scene's when they don't - there a hundreds of great, playable and relatively (to the NS Soul scene anyway) obscure edits out there - and if nothing else the fact that someone has taken the time to edit them has brought them to the attention of others = GOOD THING. Everything doesn't swing round this scene - there are raffs of other little 'scenes' doing whatever they do for their lot and feck what others say.

Correct.

The King Tutt 12" is a re-edit of the 7" mix, don't stop it going for big money.

I did a few soul/modern re-edits in the mid 90's and can I just add that there's quite a bit of love and time put into them - they're not all knocked out in a night by a non-scene/soul boy who don't care or is trying to kill the soul scene.

Not to be beating each other with news of a passing but I do believe I was here first

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Just had to post your photo's on me FB account mate - looks great and best of luck.

Now that is sad. RIP Mel

Shocked. RIP Cecil

Memories of being in the lobby, late sixties, with me records (ar' kids hand me downs) spinning six on The Dansette spindle (seven would skid)....Fontella was always there....she has been a part of my life longer than many of my real friends. RIP love x

Cool beans

RIP Shelley

I am now so positive you don't know Chalks.

I went for a pint on the veranda with Darrow @ SSW last weekend and got a good half hour spiritual schooling

Done

They are hard working boys on this board Lorraine.

Come out really well ain't they?

Just had a look online, found a usb cassette mullarky - I'll grab that. Cheers

How are you digitising the cassettes Chalky? I have a full collection of the old cassette soul magazine 'Soul On Sound' from the early 80's here that should be put online - great interviews,quaint adverts (dinnertime disco's etc), North and South round ups

Okay! Playlist may have thrown me a bit, very Cricket Club.